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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.15, 50,157.05 and 14,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.15, 50,157.05 and 14,472.86 is: 21,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.15 : 50,157.05 = 14,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.15/50,157.05 = 14,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.15x = 50,157.05 × 14,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.15x = 725,915,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,915,639.51/33,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.36

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